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A society has a stable food supply if
a) it gives food to the king.
b) it has enough food for its people.
c) it buys food from other groups.
d) it gets food by hunting and fishing.

The Sumerian civilization had a social structure with different social levels and jobs. A social structure is
a) the way a civilization is organized
b) how many taxes a king collects from slaves
c) the way scribes record social events.
d) how the government treats the lower classes

Which of these ancient Sumerians most likely lived in a two-story house near the center of the city?
a) a skilled metalworker
b) a fisherman
c) a government official
d) a merchant

Small, mud-brick houses at the edge of the city were the homes of
a) slaves.
b) traders.
c) potters.
d) farmers.

Who had the following responsibilities? Lead Army, Enforce laws and have temples built.
a) the king
b) the priests
c) the scribes
d) the council

Which Sumerian belief about the king helped strengthen the social order?
a) He wanted everyone to be happy.
b) He cared most about the poor.
c) He consulted with wise advisers.
d) He was supported by the gods.

Why were scribes important in Sumerian government?
a) to entertain the rulers
b) to collect people's taxes
c) to write down the laws
d) to teach the royal children

The Ziggurat was most closely related to which of these features of Sumerian civilization?
a) Food
b) Writing
c) Government
d) Religion

Which evidence shows that the Sumerians lived after the Stone Age?
a) brick houses
b) wooden plows
c) copper jewelry
d) painted pottery

Which invention made it possible for Sumerian armies to use chariots?
a) wheels
b) swords
c) sledge
d) horseshoes

What evidence found by archaeologists shows that Sumerians were not prehistoric?
a) ziggurats
b) written records
c) stone statues
d) city walls

Records of the goods people exchanged were made on
a) metal coins.
b) clay tablets
c) animal hides.
d) flattened reeds.

Which of the following would NOT be considered when deciding if Sumer was highly civilized?
a) Food Supply
b) Religion
c) Neighbors
d) Technology

The Sumerians created a written language called
a) Pictographs
b) Phonics
c) Cuneiform
d) Heiroglyphs

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